Surf Forecasts:
The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with 69 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Haifa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for The Reef (Haifa) in Israel over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I've gotta be straight with you – the outlook is a total flat spell. We've got a solid 16-day stretch ahead and there's barely a ripple to get excited about. The swell energy is tiny, with readings going as high as 107 (moderate wave energy) in a very brief moment, but mostly hanging in the weak 17 to 90 range. The problem is, that tiny bit of energy never lines up with decent conditions.
The first proper swell we see is around Sunday the 9th of August, but even then it's just a 3 ft swell from the WNW with a short period of 7 seconds. That's not going to do much, and the wind is chopping it up from the cross-shore and cross-onshore directions.
Through the whole second week, there's nothing. The wind keeps swinging around from the SW, W, and NW, almost always onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell stays below 3 ft with periods under 8 seconds. It's a write-off for any kind of quality wave.
The Reef is a beach and reef setup exposed to the W, which is the optimal direction, but the swell is just too small and weak to make use of it. Water temps? They're about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary. The whole scene looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddler, to be honest.
This kind of blank run is pretty standard for the area during this period. The forecast can change, but right now, there's nothing to recommend. Keep the board in the car and wait for a better run.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 36 | 31 | 35 | 51 | 32 | 33 | 44 | 37 | 30 | 25 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:53AM0.34m | 12:54PM0.37m | 1:23AM0.34m | 1:27PM0.34m | 1:57AM0.33m | 2:05PM0.30m | 2:38AM0.32m | 2:53PM0.26m | 3:34AM0.30m | 4:19PM0.22m | 5:09AM0.29m | 7:13PM0.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:47AM0.06m | 7:12PM0.04m | 7:23AM0.07m | 7:41PM0.06m | 8:05AM0.09m | 8:13PM0.09m | 8:59AM0.11m | 8:53PM0.12m | 10:26AM0.13m | 9:57PM0.15m | 12:49PM0.13m | 00:13AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 7:38 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | NW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 18 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 14 | — | 23 | 25 | — | 31 | 35 | 51 | 32 | 33 | — | 37 | 30 | — | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNE 3 | NW 5 | NNE 3 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 24 | 1 | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | — | 25 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 920 | 1288 | 1288 | 2228 | 2228 | 3725 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 115 | 2228 | 2228 | 322 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 |
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